Communication and Collaboration Tools

These tools allow you to work collaboratively in an online environement from any device. These tools are living documents that are great for real time collaboration and group projects.

Tool		Description		Account Information		Equipment Needed		Included in these Professional Learning Session(s)
Office 365		Student email accounts Directory of student email addresses Newsfeed that students can post comments Web-based version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote OneDrive cloud storage Only one person edits at a time.		CMCSS provides accounts for students K-12 Teachers wanting accounts should contact their technology coach.		PC and Mac		Office 365	Learn How to Office365
Google Drive		15 GB free cloud storage,so you can keep file, emails, and photos accessible from any device, anywhere. Works in conjunction with Google Docs, Spreadsheets,Forms,and Presentations. Documents are collaborative and people can update files from any computer. Multiple people can edit at the same time. Files can be shared publicly or privately.		Account is needed to save and edit previous work. *Note - talk with yourTechnology Integration Coach about guidelines for student accounts.		PC and Mac		Google Collaboration Tools
OneNote		OneNote is a digital notebook accessible from anywhere. Link notebooks across all devices Organized all your work in one notebook Organized with Pages and Tabs Searchable by key term Take Audio Notes Take Web clippings Email from Onenote Save all documents in Notebook		Microsoft OneNote is installed on teacher and student PC machines. There is a free download for Mac machines, but features are limited. Intermediate User Ability		PC/Mac Microsoft OneNote Softward		Microsoft Innovative Educator OneNote	OneNote Course OneNote for Beginners OneNote Class notebook On Demand

• lesson plans, videos, student interactives, and assessments
• professional learning and family outreach material